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SUMMARY:Built To Spill w/ The Hypos
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES\nSTANDING ROOM ONLY\nBUILT TO SPILL \nBuilt to Spill was formed in 1993 by Doug Martsch and over the years they have toured extensively and made several albums with a rotating cast of musicians\, currently featuring Teresa Esguerra (Prism Bitch) on drums\, and Melanie Radford (Blood Lemon) on bass. \nTHE HYPOS\nThe Hypos are an Asheville\, NC/ Memphis\, TN band built around the collaboration of veteran songwriters Greg Cartwright (Reigning Sound\, Oblivians) and Scott McMicken (Dr Dog\, Ever-Expanding). Their eponymous debut album is a playful blend of sounds and styles that is wonderfully hard to categorize but easy to enjoy. Joined by Evan Martin on drums\, Kevin Williams on bass and Krista Wroten on violin\, the Hypos world is a lush landscape of bouncing rhythms and Earthy acoustics. Scott’s unmistakable voice\, brimming with curiosity and wonder\, makes the perfect traveling companion to Greg’s road worn croon as they investigate all the sonic possibilities on their 10 song LP. Also\, they like Frogs. A lot. What else do you need to know? Oh yeah\, this fine album was lovingly mixed by Matt Ross-Spang.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/built-to-spill-w-the-hypos/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Garden Stakes
DESCRIPTION:Create some flutters in your garden! \nStudents will use pre-cut glass to create their own butterfly; learn how to clean\, foil\, flux\, and solder their creation together. \n Copper embellishments and findings can be added to make your butterfly unique. Suitable for outdoor or indoor use. \nAll materials supplied\, including stakes or hardware to hang your piece.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/butterfly-garden-stakes/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &amp%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T112457Z
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SUMMARY:COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY - DAY 3
DESCRIPTION:Discover the beautiful layers\, textures\, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks\, compositions and intuition during this three-day workshop with artist Gina Louthian-Stanley. We will explore various techniques such as working methods\, substrates\, drying times\, opaque and transparent color\, pigments and powders\, blending\, color schemes\, glazing\, solvent reduction\, transfer and printmaking techniques\, creating textures\, adding collage and more.  Plenty of demos and individual discussions. \nAll skill levels would benefit from this class\, especially beginners. (Advanced techniques are an option for those who have taken a prior class.)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cold-wax-alchemy-workshop-with-gina-louthian-stanley-day-3/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T233000
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SUMMARY:Cass McCombs + Band: Interior Live Oak Live
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES\nSTANDING ROOM ONLY \nCASS McCOMBS\nOver the past twenty plus years\, Cass McCombs has journeyed a singular path as an uncompromising song-carver\, guitarist and singer. \nAlong with the finest squadron of collaborators and bandmates\, his music travels gracefully over seemingly contradictory terrain\, from infectious guitar riffage to intensely personal lyricism.\nIn August 2025\, Cass released his newest album “Interior Live Oak” to rave reviews including 5 stars from the Guardian\, an 8.1 from Pitchfork who said “16 songs and not a throwaway among them…\,” a 9/10 from Uncut Magazine\, and a rave from Mojo magazine who said “…this is the kind of record it’s impossible to be casual about.” \nInterior Live Oak is his most personal album to date\, and\, more than any previous record\, shows his vast range as a lyricist and musician. It draws from everything Cass has created over two decades of experimentation to cut through with a direct and clarifying light. \nCass McCombs will embark on his “Interior Live Oak Live” tour over 2026. He lives in New York City. \nLAEL NEALE\nLael Neale’s minimalist drone pop draws inspiration from the Transcendentalists\, the alienation of modern life\, and a rich array of musical influences—ranging from Dionne Warwick and John Lennon to primitive American gospel and Spacemen 3. Her expansive new record\, Altogether Stranger\, was written and recorded in the early morning quiet of Los Angeles. Clocking in at just 32 minutes\, the 9-song LP covers an unexpected breadth of musical and lyrical terrain—from garage rock nursery rhymes and creation myths to Motorik dance dirges and solitary Omnichord meditations. A brilliant lyricist\, Neale has a unique ability to uncover the extraordinary within the mundane\, tackling themes of polarity that recur throughout her work—country vs. city\, humanity vs. technology\, isolation vs. society. This album is her third collaboration with producer Guy Blakeslee who helps expand the tonal palette while staying true to Neale’s commitment to the raw immediacy and hand-made intimacy of home recording.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cass-mccombs-band-interior-live-oak-live/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T210000
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SUMMARY:JORTS! A Comedy Show in Shorts
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! \nPut on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new pair because tonight we are rolling knees out!\nAll the comedians will be rocking their best pair and we want to see y’all in yours.\nDaisy duke to John Cena\, all jort styles welcome\nPrizes for all audience members rocking a pair!! \nages 18+\ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets $15
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/jorts-a-comedy-show-in-shorts-2/
LOCATION:The River Arts District Brewing Company\, 13 Mystery Street\, Asheville\, 28801
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "Boom-De-Ay" May 3rd\, Diana Wortham Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Ta-Ra-Ra\, “BOOM-DE-AY”− The Blue Ridge Orchestra echoes its previous program (Ta-Ra-Ra)\, while celebrating the spirited 26th season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The BRO ‘Booms’ with percussive explosions in Natalie Williams’s Sonic Boom\, Chaminade’s Callirhoë Suite\, Stravinsky’s “Berceuse” and “Finale” from the 1919 version of the Suite from The Firebird\, and Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” \n“These works are just thrilling\,” says Music Director Emily Eng. “Our program celebrates some of the most percussive moments in the orchestral repertoire. But don’t worry: not everything is loud and booming. Soft and sensitive passages build to the moments of triumph and grandeur. We look forward to bringing you on that journey with us!”  \nThe BRO’s home at UNC Asheville is undergoing a multi-year scheduled renovation. While displaced from Lipinsky Hall\, we are thrilled to express reverberating\, joyful melodies at venues near you! Our passionate group of volunteer musicians will perform in the historically famous A.C.Reynolds High School Auditorium\, east of Asheville\, and the renowned Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.   \nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nA.C.Reynolds High School\n1 Rocket Drive\n Asheville\, NC 28803 \nSunday\, May 3rd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nDiana Wortham Theatre\nWortham Center for the Performing Arts\n18 Biltmore Ave.\nAsheville\, NC 28801 \nTickets: Pricing varies per venue. Please visit our event page for accurate rates. Children 6 and under are always free. \nInfo:https://blueridgeorchestra.org/boom-de-ay-may-2026\,   Facebook\, Instagram\, or call 828-782-3354.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-ridge-orchestras-boom-de-ay-may-3rd-diana-wortham-theatre/
LOCATION:Diana Wortham Theatre\, 2 S. Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Theater Production
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias-4/
LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tryon Little Theater":MAILTO:monijones@charter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY - DAY 2
DESCRIPTION:Discover the beautiful layers\, textures\, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks\, compositions and intuition during this three-day workshop with artist Gina Louthian-Stanley. We will explore various techniques such as working methods\, substrates\, drying times\, opaque and transparent color\, pigments and powders\, blending\, color schemes\, glazing\, solvent reduction\, transfer and printmaking techniques\, creating textures\, adding collage and more.  Plenty of demos and individual discussions. \nAll skill levels would benefit from this class\, especially beginners. (Advanced techniques are an option for those who have taken a prior class.)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cold-wax-alchemy-workshop-with-gina-louthian-stanley-day-2/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000
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SUMMARY:Yoga Taco Mosa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yoga Taco Mosa the first Sunday of every month. \nThis is a donation based slow flow class lead by the ever so lovely\, Clare Desmelik. \nBring your yoga mat\, water bottle and an open heart while we honor one another and stretch into our Sunday. \nWe’ll follow the class with tacos and mimosas at The Grey Eagle Taqueria.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/yoga-taco-mosa/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T230000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260202T195836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T115359Z
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SUMMARY:Witching Hour\, Dark and Dirty Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery \nWitching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. \nThis show is ages 21 and up and NC17 \nDoors at 8:30pm\, show at 9pm\nTickets $15 advance\, $18 day of
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/witching-hour-dark-and-dirty-comedy-2/
LOCATION:Eda Rhyne\, 101 Fairview Rd\, Asheville\, 28803
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T233000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260417T075632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133421Z
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SUMMARY:The Nude Party
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES\nSTANDING ROOM ONLY \nTHE NUDE PARTY\nFor The Nude Party\, nearly a decade has flown by in the blink of an eye. In that time\, the New York-based band has released a pair of well-received albums\, an EP\, and played countless shows. Prior to the pandemic\, the band was really starting to hit its stride. They had a system in place and were spreading their brand of melodic rock to the masses. In fact\, they could count Jack White\, Arctic Monkeys\, and Orville Peck as vocal supporters\, which led to support slots for each. Soon\, incredible live appearances at Bonnaroo\, Lollapalooza\, Newport Folk Festival\, and Shaky Knees became the norm. \nOver the course of the last two years\, The Nude Party decided to produce their new album\, Rides On\, themselves. With the help of Matthew Horner\, The Nude Party had as much fun creating as they ever had at any other point in their career. Their new album includes 14 songs that dabble in electro-pop and stripped-down country. The Nude Party coalesced and embraced the spirit of collaboration. They’re excited to begin the next chapter of their career. \nAt a time when it would have been easy to pack it in\, the band continues to persevere. \nTOBACCO CITY\nTobacco City is a Chicago-based band that blends cosmic country with a mix of psychedelic rock and honky-tonk soul. Their sound captures the essence of small-town nostalgia while embracing modern-day themes\, exploring heartache\, longing\, and the bittersweet nature of life. With their uplifting energy and authentic songwriting\, Tobacco City continues to carve out a unique space in the country-tinged Americana scene.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/the-nude-party/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260402T182955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T225920Z
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SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Theater production
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias-3/
LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tryon Little Theater":MAILTO:monijones@charter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20251230T041707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T170508Z
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SUMMARY:Eyes Up Here Comedy: Mother's Day Edition
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge! We are celebrating Mother’s in Comedy!! \nEyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring comedians from Asheville and around the South East. Hosted by local favorite Erin Terry. \nages 18+\ndoors at 6:30pm\, show at 7pm \nTickets $18 GA\, $23 Premium Seating
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/eyes-up-here-comedy-mothers-day-edition-2/
LOCATION:Ginger’s Revenge\, 829 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T200000
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CREATED:20260409T223713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T185524Z
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SUMMARY:Hendersonville Ballet presents "The Enchanted Garden of Le Corsaire and other works""
DESCRIPTION:Hendersonville Ballet presents “The Enchanted Garden from Le Corsaire” also featuring the music of French artist “Indila” with original choreography by Betsy Dixon and “Reflections on Helene” with original choreography by Joy Shanahan on May 1-2\, 2026 at 7pm at the Thomas Auditorium on the Blue Ridge Community College campus. Tickets available online and at the door.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/hendersonville-ballet-presents-the-enchanted-garden-of-le-corsaire-and-other-works/
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Community College\, Bo Thomas Auditorium\, 180 W Campus Dr\, Flat Rock\, Henderson County\, North Carolina 28731\, Flat Rock\, NC\, 28731\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hendersonville Ballet":MAILTO:contact@hendersonvilleballet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260430T204826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T113018Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Sound Journey in the Salt Cave
DESCRIPTION:The Full Moon is a time of illumination\, reflection\, and release. Join Latoya for a guided sound journey in the tranquil Salt Cave\, where meditation and the healing vibrations of sound invite deep relaxation and inner alignment with the rhythms of the lunar cycle.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/full-moon-sound-journey-in-the-salt-cave/
LOCATION:Asheville Salt Cave\, 12 Eagle St.\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28801
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ORGANIZER;CN="Asheville Salt Cave":MAILTO:info@ashevillesaltcave.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260429T121314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T113012Z
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SUMMARY:PATIO SHOW: Forty Drop Few & Vaiano’s Paisanos
DESCRIPTION:– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE \nFORTY DROP FEW & VAIANO’S PAISANOS\nThe “Forty Drop Few” are a trio originally from the southwest that play popular music of the early 1900s. They perform in various styles from the era as a string band and are influenced by nothing other than the old 78 records that they love so well. Their main influences include New Orleans jazz\, southwestern fiddle music\, classic banjo rags\, black string band music\, hillbilly harmonies and unique vocals. The trio consists of Ethan Francis\, Candra Edwards and Elliot Kennedy who all currently reside in Portland Oregon. The couple\, also known as “Stone and Sue” have been playing music together for a decade and met Kennedy who joined them 6 years ago. The three are inseparable and spend all of their time picking apart old tunes\, listening to 78s\, throwing shows in Portland and traveling around the country together. \nVaiano’s Paisanos\, the string band\, founded by Rachel Meirs (violin\, mandolin); Maxwell Apra(mandolin\, tenor banjo\, tenor guitar); and Van Burchfield (guitar)—which sometimes balloons to a quintet\, thanks to Quentin Bardinet (mandolin\, tenor banjo\, tenor guitar) and Albanie Faletta (guitar)—is a melting pot of old- instrumentation\, with international repertoire gathered from recordings made in New York City. Though the musicians in the band met busking in New Orleans\, fiddler in chief Meirs\, now based in Louisville\, KY\, first encountered some of the recordings that inspired this project while working at the Jalopy Theatre over a decade ago. Following in the grand tradition of musical discovery and dissemination by Jalopy Records labelmate and musicological genius Pat Conte\, curator of the acclaimed Secret Museum archival reissue series\, Vaiano’s Paisanos’ repertoire consists of the masterful melodies immigrants would’ve been humming along and dancing to in the late ’20s and early ’30s. Think Cape Verdean fiddle tunes\, Italian mandolin music\, pre-Belafonte Calypsos\, and Venezuelan waltzes. “Almost everything in our repertoire was originally recorded in New York City\,” explains Meirs. “It’s not that we chose to play immigrant music; it’s that we come from a society largely made up of immigrants\, and this music is a beautiful byproduct of that melting pot\, as are we.” We owe our gratitude to the musicians who originally composed\, played\, and eventually recorded this music\, who all came from different countries and traditions\, and all recorded in New York in the 1920’s and 30’s. Of course\, we would not have heard any of these songs if not for the people who seek out and and collect old 78’s\, and who found ways to share what was on them\, so that they eventually made their way to our ears in compilations\, blog posts\, discord channels\, youtube videos\, or a CD burned and sent in the mail.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/patio-show-forty-drop-few-vaianos-paisanos/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Orchestra's "Boom-De-Ay" May 2nd\, ACRHS
DESCRIPTION:Ta-Ra-Ra\, “BOOM-DE-AY”− The Blue Ridge Orchestra echoes its previous program (Ta-Ra-Ra)\, while celebrating the spirited 26th season finale under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The BRO ‘Booms’ with percussive explosions in Natalie Williams’s Sonic Boom\, Chaminade’s Callirhoë Suite\, Stravinsky’s “Berceuse” and “Finale” from the 1919 version of the Suite from The Firebird\, and Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” \n“These works are just thrilling\,” says Music Director Emily Eng. “Our program celebrates some of the most percussive moments in the orchestral repertoire. But don’t worry: not everything is loud and booming. Soft and sensitive passages build to the moments of triumph and grandeur. We look forward to bringing you on that journey with us!”  \nThe BRO’s home at UNC Asheville is undergoing a multi-year scheduled renovation. While displaced from Lipinsky Hall\, we are thrilled to express reverberating\, joyful melodies at venues near you! Our passionate group of volunteer musicians will perform in the historically famous A.C.Reynolds High School Auditorium\, east of Asheville\, and the renowned Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.   \nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nA.C.Reynolds High School\n1 Rocket Drive\n Asheville\, NC 28803 \nSunday\, May 3rd\, 2026\, 3:00 pm\nDiana Wortham Theatre\nWortham Center for the Performing Arts\n18 Biltmore Ave.\nAsheville\, NC 28801 \nTickets: Pricing varies per venue. Please visit our event page for accurate rates. Children 6 and under are always free. \nInfo:https://blueridgeorchestra.org/boom-de-ay-may-2026\,   Facebook\, Instagram\, or call 828-782-3354.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/blue-ridge-orchestras-boom-de-ay-may-2nd-acrhs/
LOCATION:A.C. Reynolds High School\, 1 Rocket Drive\, Asheville\, 28803
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
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SUMMARY:COLD WAX ALCHEMY WORKSHOP WITH GINA LOUTHIAN-STANLEY - DAY 1
DESCRIPTION:Discover the beautiful layers\, textures\, and marks that only oil and cold wax can achieve finding inspiration within your own marks\, compositions and intuition during this three-day workshop with artist Gina Louthian-Stanley. We will explore various techniques such as working methods\, substrates\, drying times\, opaque and transparent color\, pigments and powders\, blending\, color schemes\, glazing\, solvent reduction\, transfer and printmaking techniques\, creating textures\, adding collage and more.  Plenty of demos and individual discussions. \nAll skill levels would benefit from this class\, especially beginners. (Advanced techniques are an option for those who have taken a prior class.)
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/cold-wax-alchemy-workshop-with-gina-louthian-stanley-day-1/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260311T194543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T215711Z
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SUMMARY:Mother’s Day Watercolor Workshop | Flower Card Making Class | May 2
DESCRIPTION:A creative bonding experience for all ages and skill levels. All supplies included! \nCelebrate Mother’s Day with creativity at this intimate watercolor workshop on Saturday\, May 2nd\, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Led by artist Melanie\, this beginner-friendly session guides you through essential techniques to capture the beauty of a live floral still life. You’ll create three unique\, professional-grade cards using premium materials provided on-site. Whether you come solo to craft a surprise gift or bring a companion along\, it’s a perfect morning of artistic connection in Black Mountain. Space is limited for this $30 session ($50 per pair)—reserve your spot today to give a gift straight from the heart.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/mothers-day-watercolor-workshop-flower-card-making-class-may-2/
LOCATION:Black Mountain Center for the Arts\, 225 W. State Street\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260425T055544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T130640Z
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SUMMARY:Modelface Comedy Presents Carmen Lagala
DESCRIPTION:Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Carmen Lagala from NYC in Asheville! \nCarmen Lagala masterfully blends silly and confessional humor with an approach that makes you feel like you’re pulling an all-nighter with a best friend. Carmen’s journey from a shy Vermont collegiate hall-of-fame athlete to a well-known New York City stand-up comedian is nothing short of inspiring. \nAfter performing throughout the country for around 15 years\, Carmen has developed a fearless approach to comedy. She tackles everything from current events to personal experiences\, leaving no topic off limits. \nWhether she’s speaking on awkward relationships\, mental health\, or coming out late in life as pansexual\, Carmen brilliantly turns her vulnerabilities into laugh-out-loud material. \nYou may have seen her on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, from her viral Don’t Tell Comedy set\, or in clubs and colleges around the country! \nYou can find her on Instagram & TikTok\, and subscribe to her YouTube channel to catch her debut hour-long special which hit 100k views in its first two months! \nPROJECTS\nCarmen filmed her debut special\, “Sweet Batch” in 2024 and released on it on her YouTube channel\, SiriusXM\, and all audio platforms. Subscribe to her YT channel CarmenLagalaComedy to watch this tightly packed hour on everything from making dog-fur mittens to a serial killer in her hometown! \nCarmen has partnered with OnlyFansTV and has an account dedicated to bonus comedy and behind-the-scenes content. Subscribe on OF to CarmenLagala. \nCarmen is a host of one of the longest running indie stand-up shows in the world\, Comedians You Should Know. CYSK is every Wednesday at Gutter Bar in Williamsburg\, Brooklyn. She also hosts the wildly popular and whimsical Zoomies\, a cat-filled comedy show every first Friday (and some special Mondays) at Brooklyn Cat Cafe. \nFeaturing Sarah Love \nages 18+\ndoors at 7:30pm\, show at 8pm\nThis is an outdoor show\, food available\nUpstairs bar\, above the Greenman tasting room \nTickets $18
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/modelface-comedy-presents-carmen-lagala/
LOCATION:Green Man Brewery\, 27 Buxton Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Modelface Comedy":MAILTO:modelfacecomedy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260416T213433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133413Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Chris Smither
DESCRIPTION:ALL AGES FULLY SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE CHRIS SMITHER The sound and imagery of the 20th release by Chris Smither\, All About the Bones\, (release date: May 3\, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert\, distributed by Redeye) is as elemental as the inky black shadows cast by a shockingly bright moon. The listener is welcomed into some gothic mansion on an imaginary New Orleans street\, and there in the lamplit parlor confronts the band\, a minimalist skeleton crew: Smither’s inimitable propulsive guitar and rumbling baritone are joined seamlessly to producer David Goodrich’s carpetbag of instruments\, Zak Trojano’s rock-steady\, primal drumming\, BettySoo’s diaphanous harmony vocals\, and the flat\, mournful flood of Jazz legend Chris Cheek’s saxophone. Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton MA by Justin Pizzoferrato (Sonic Youth\, Dinosaur Jr.\, the Hold Steady) All About the Bones has a feel that is somehow baroque and austere at once. Smither and his longtime producer David Goodrich have been refining their musical conversation for decades\, both in the studio and onstage\, and by now\, their bond verges on the telepathic. Goodrich plays on nearly every track. His sound is by now so translucent that it seems to function as a swath of silence\, allowing the songs to burn like ciphers in the crackling air. And oh\, the songs on All About the Bones. Chris Smither\, after six decades of sharpening his knife as a songwriter\, can at this point open damn near anything with a flick of his wrist. God and the Devil are opened here. Mortality is too. Politics\, consciousness\, renewal\, family\, vulnerability\, surrender… Smither has sat with these topics like so many Zen koans\, for so long\, that every line is a pearl. The title track\, “All About the Bones\,” kicks the record off with “Consider your high station/ think about your fame. All of your creation depended on your frame.” Irony\, wit\, the double meaning of “depended”… each verse is a master class in songwriting. Yet the stark\, elemental sage always has a twinkle in his eye\, a light touch at your elbow as he guides you along. From the wickedly funny defense of the Adversary in “If Not for the Devil” to the unsentimental open-heartedness of “Still Believe in You\,” he is as human as we all long to be. The disjointed imagery of “In the Bardo” and the dystopian mirror of “Close the Deal” find Smither unflinchingly staring down the mortality of both individuals and republics\, and yet he is at peace\, among loved ones in his cover of Eliza Gilkyson’s “Calm Before the Storm\,” and turning his gaze to the future in “Completion”. As noted by the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, MOJO\, NPR\, and others\, in the decades of travels to All About the Bones\, Chris Smither has gone from up-and-comer to journeyman to veteran to icon\, and yet the whole time his path has more closely resembled Joseph Campbell’s “Hero with a Thousand Faces”- an unblinking\, fearless trek into the depths of struggle and revelation\, and a return back to the land of the living\, to share the hard-won treasures found along the way. His restlessness is long gone\, and his eyes are fixed “where the moonlight falls on some never-to-be-seen horizon” (“Still Believe in You”). The light given off from his music casts our own lives into a sublime and welcome clarity.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/an-evening-with-chris-smither/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260402T182752Z
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SUMMARY:Tryon Little Theater's "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Theater production
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/tryon-little-theaters-steel-magnolias-2/
LOCATION:Tryon Little Theater Workshop\, 516 S. Trade St.\, Tryon\, 28782
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20250829T192437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T003702Z
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SUMMARY:Stewart/Owen Dance + Guests
DESCRIPTION:Fri & Sat\, May 1 & 2 • 7 pm \nAfter a sold-out run in 2024\, this curated evening showcases the ensemble alongside guest choreographers\, each bringing a distinct voice. Spanning from elegant to electric\, the program includes Stewart/Owen’s Asheville premiere of The Front—a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival. \nThe Front was commissioned by American Dance Festival with support from The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.  \nSpotlight on Stewart/Owen Dance: \nThe Front makes its Asheville debut with sharp satire and kinetic energy\nTheir work bridges dance\, film\, and music through high-profile collaborations\nRecently named WNC’s top dance company for pushing creative boundaries\nAs Wortham’s Resident Company\, they teach community classes and perform\nTheir 2023 Wortham performances sold out—continuing a streak of high-demand shows
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/stewart-owen-dance-guests/
LOCATION:Diana Wortham Theatre\, 2 S. Pack Square\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260420T220607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T235120Z
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SUMMARY:PATIO SHOW: Morgan Bevis of Shed Bugs
DESCRIPTION:MORGAN BEVIS OF SHED BUGS\nMorgan Bevis is a guitarist and songwriter based in Asheville\, NC. Having established himself locally with his jam band ‘Shed Bugs\,’ Morgan’s solo repertoire takes a step back from the sonic intensity of psychedelic rock to create a raw & stripped down acoustic experience. Listeners to his live performances can always expect a heavy mix of loops and improvisation in genres ranging from folk\, blues\, bluegrass\, and country.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/patio-show-morgan-bevis-of-shed-bugs/
LOCATION:The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub\, 185 Clingman Ave\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260415T131432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T133406Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Watercolor From Regional Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Art League of Henderson County is excited to host the Western North Carolina Watercolor Society in featuring beautiful works from talented watercolor artists across the region. The opening reception will showcase the watercolor works\, plus a variety of 2D and 3D work from our member artists.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/exhibit-opening-watercolor-from-regional-artists/
LOCATION:Art Place Gallery\, 730 Locust Street\, Hendersonville\, 28782
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art League of Henderson County":MAILTO:publicity@artleague.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260312T172750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T112431Z
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SUMMARY:GALLERY WALK – ABILENE SKY\, METALSMITH AND JEWELRY ARTIST
DESCRIPTION:(FREE) The first Gallery Walk of the season will feature Abilene Sky\, metalsmith and jewelry artist. \nAbilene Sky (Jessie Kastner) is of Chiricahua Apache decent and a reiki healer; living a life full of magic and creativity has always been her purpose. She is a graduate of the prestigious Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia where she studied interior design\, painting\, and photography. She began her self-taught metalsmith journey in 2018 to help her grieve her father’s passing. Using copper\, sterling silver\, and brass\, she creates pieces inspired by the Native Spirit. As a featured artist for Cowboys & Indians Magazine\, her rustic style is unique\, and her pieces have sold all over the world. Each one-of-a-kind piece is intuitively created with her healing hands out of love and gratitude.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/gallery-walk-abilene-sky-metalsmith-and-jewelry-artist/
LOCATION:Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio\, 51 West Main Street\, Brevard\, NC\, 28712\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Clark Gallery &amp%3B Studio":MAILTO:Lucy@lucyclarkgallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260325T133826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182853Z
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SUMMARY:Turtle Island Pottery Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:This is a retrospective celebrating and spanning 55 years of ceramic work by Maggie Jones of Turtle Island Pottery in Old Fort\, NC. This exhibition is brought to you in partnership with NANU Gallery (78E Catawba Ave) and Arrowhead Artisans’ League and Studios (77 Catawba Ave)\, curated by Katie McWeeney and Molly Morningglory. \nExhibition dates: May 1 – June 6\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: May 1\, 4 – 7 pm
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/turtle-island-pottery-retrospective/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Gallery and Studios\, 77 Catawba Ave.\,\, Old Fort\, 28762
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arrowhead Artists &amp%3B Artisans League":MAILTO:galleryarrowheadart@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260421T181114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T235113Z
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SUMMARY:Buncombe County Law Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The principles of the rule of law\, including independent courts\, judicial authority\, due process\, and equal protection\, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary\, the Buncombe County Bar is proud to sponsor Law Day on May 1\, 2026.  Please join us at noon on Pack Square’s main stage for a nonpartisan\, apolitical event celebrating the rule of law\, including speakers and a voluntary retaking of our oath to uphold the Constitution.  \nFor more information\, please contact P.J. Roth at proth@mrglawfirm.com or 828.281.2100\, or Niki Foster at nikifosterlaw@gmail.com or (828) 407-6588.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/buncombe-county-law-day-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260311T154335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T215704Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Care Alliance 2026 Symposium: “Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World”
DESCRIPTION:Creation Care Alliance WNC Presents \nSymposium 2026 \n“Building Resilience: Congregations in a Climate-Changed World” \nFriday\, May 1 – Saturday\, May 2 at Montreat Conference Center \nHurricane Helene gave the people of WNC a common experience of the unpredictable and devastating effects of climate change\, even on places once considered “climate havens.” In its aftermath\, faith communities were among the most effective first responders\, quickly transforming into food and resource storage and distribution centers\, communication hubs\, and gathering places for neighbors helping each other through unimaginable times. \nThis spring\, Creation Care Alliance of WNC will gather people of faith from 28 counties across WNC for Symposium 2026 at Montreat Conference Center and explore how communities of faith have been changed by their response to these challenges and how the work of disaster recovery and climate resilience-building in their communities has re-energized their ministry and elevated their value in the wider community.The goal for Symposium 2026 is for participants to return home with ideas\, connections\, and activities that strengthen your creation care ministry and encourage partnering with other climate-connected communities of faith. \nDay 1 of this two-day conference will stand on its own as a collection of creation care rituals and activities for participants to bring back to try in their home congregations and communities including an Awe/Wonder Walks\, a Reclaim-the-River Ritual\, and an interfaith Earth Sunday Vigil full of ideas for future Earth Sunday services. Lunch on your own in Black Mountain or at Montreat’s Huckleberry Cafe on Lake Susan. \nDay 2 features workshops on topics including:  \nConsidering Going Solar?\nPlanting a Pollinator\, Butterfly\, or Vegetable Garden on Your Campus\nCongregational Disaster Preparedness and Resilience-Building\nClimate Justice Advocacy – Rev. Susannah Tuttle\, Director\, Eco-Justice Connection of the NC Council of Churches\nGreen Burials – Author and Professor Mallory McDuff of Warren Wilson College\nCreation-Caring Congregations present their most effective programs and answer questions about their effectiveness and implementation.\nPanel discussion featuring staff from various regional denominational offices for disaster recovery and resilience discussing how the work is evolving and impacting congregational life and ministry.\nCCA WNC \nWith natural disasters increasing in frequency\, faith communities are attending more to the natural world and to finding our true place within it. As a union of climate connected congregations\, MountainTrue’s Creation Care Alliance is working to strengthen and expand its network of Covenant Partner Congregations\, helping them become lifelines of resilience\, compassion\, and mutual aid in the face of future climate challenges. \nTicketing information:\n*Please note that Friday registration does NOT include lunch (lunch will be on your own. You can check out the Huckleberry Cafe at Montreat\, visit on of the tasty restaurants in Black Mountain\, or bring your lunch from home.)\n*Saturday registration DOES include lunch at the Galax Dining Room of Montreat’s Assembly Inn\n*You can register for just one day\, or both!
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/creation-care-alliance-2026-symposium-building-resilience-congregations-in-a-climate-changed-world/
LOCATION:Montreat Conference Center-Anderson Auditorium\, 303 Lookout Rd.\, Montreat\, 28757
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260502T031536
CREATED:20260402T150201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170919Z
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SUMMARY:AyurPrana Listening Room Presents: Prana Mela - 3 Days of Music\, Community\, and Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Prana Mela\, a three-day gathering devoted to music\, wellness\, and community at AyurPrana Listening Room. \nExperience live music\, yoga\, meditation\, healing arts\, and nourishing food in an intimate setting designed for connection and renewal. \nThroughout the weekend\, we’ll host three ticketed evening concerts:  \nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Acoustic Ensemble – 6PM\nFriday\, May 1st\, Simrit Full Band Performance – 8PM\n    ** SIMRIT will perform two events on May 1st: an Acoustic Ensemble Performance and an evening show. Please note each ticket before you purchase\, to ensure you’re purchasing the event you wish to attend **\nSunday\, May 2nd\, GurGanesha Band with Paloma Devi\, 7PM \nThe weekend culminates with a Sunday Community Kirtan at noon\, inviting everyone to come together in shared song and meditation. \nTickets and Event Information can be found at  ayurpranalisteningroom.com/prana-mela-yoga-live-music \nIn addition to the music\, Prana Mela will feature:\n– A nourishing vegetarian based food pop-up from Chef Sean at SoHum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Mini-Spa Pop up from So Hum Mountain Healing Resort\n– Wellness Mocktails and refreshments\n– Yoga classes including Live Music Yoga with Seán Johnson and Chris Rosser\n– Meditation sessions\n– Conscious Film Sessions\n– Healing arts offerings \nWhether you join for a concert\, a class\, or the entire weekend\, Prana Mela is an invitation to slow down\, reconnect\, and celebrate. Aside from the ticketed concerts and spa treatments\, the remaining programming will operate as pay-what-you-can. Full schedule coming soon.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/ayurprana-listening-room-presents-prana-mela-3-days-of-music-community-and-yoga/
LOCATION:AyurPrana Listening Room\, 312 Haywood Rd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806
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ORGANIZER;CN="AyurPrana":MAILTO:david@liveayurprana.com
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